An incorporated city of 1–7 acre estates inside Davidson County — no commercial zoning, no HOA, a character held since 1952.
Oak Hill, Tennessee — an incorporated city of large-lot estates within Davidson County, defined by 1–7 acre parcels, no commercial zoning, and proximity to Radnor Lake State Natural Area.
Oak Hill is Belle Meade’s quieter, lot-driven neighbor — a 1.6-square-mile incorporated city of roughly 4,500 residents tucked between Brentwood, Forest Hills, and Crieve Hall. Where Belle Meade is dense and architectural, Oak Hill is land. Lot sizes typically run 1–2 acres, with the upper tier reaching 7 acres or more inside the Lealand Manor enclave. As of April 2026, Oak Hill carries 18 active MLS listings at an average list of $3.0M, with Lealand Manor averaging above $5M. Third Coast Real Estate represents Oak Hill buyers and sellers on-market and off, led by Principal Broker Chris Milfred.
Oak Hill market snapshot — early 2026
Oak Hill trades in lower volume than Belle Meade — a more deliberate buyer pool, longer days on market, more dispersion in price-per-square-foot. The data below is pulled from RealTracs MLS and Third Coast Real Estate transaction records. Updated quarterly. Last refresh: Q1 2026.
| Metric | April 2026 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Active MLS listings | 18 | Davidson County 37220 / 37215 estate band |
| Average list price | $3,002,017 | Across all active listings |
| Lealand Manor enclave average | $5M+ | Ultra-tier sub-area |
| Typical lot size | 1–2 acres | 7+ acres at the high end |
| Days on market — core tier | 60–90 days | Longer than Belle Meade core |
| Days on market — ultra ($5M+) | 84+ days at full ask | The patient win pattern |
| HOA constraints | None | Single-family residential zoning only |
What defines Oak Hill
Oak Hill is technically its own incorporated city within Davidson County — not a Nashville neighborhood — and has been since 1952. The defining municipal choice has been to remain almost exclusively single-family residential: no commercial zoning, no apartments, no HOA, no through-traffic shortcuts. The result is a low-density estate corridor that has held its character through every Nashville growth cycle since the 1950s.
The defining sub-areas are Lealand Manor (the ultra-luxury enclave on Lealand Lane, averaging $5M+ with the longest sustained price appreciation in Davidson County’s estate market), the Tyne Boulevard / Hillsboro Pike corridor (the architectural and lot-size heart of Oak Hill, with 1–2 acre estates running the length of Tyne and Granny White), and the eastern slope toward Radnor Lake (where the densest tree canopy and the longest-tenured original ownership concentrate).
Schools serving Oak Hill
Oak Hill is in the Metro Nashville Public Schools zone, with public-school feeders running through Percy Priest Elementary, John Trotwood Moore Middle, and Hillsboro Comprehensive High. Like Belle Meade, most Oak Hill families opt into the dense local private school network: Franklin Road Academy (PreK–12) sits right on the Oak Hill border on Franklin Pike, and Harpeth Hall, Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA), University School of Nashville (USN), Ensworth, Currey Ingram Academy, and Father Ryan all sit within a 10–15 minute drive of central Oak Hill.
Live Oak Hill listings
Active inventory on the MLS, refreshed in real time:
Listings shown within Oak Hill’s city limits, updated in real time.5M floor (Oak Hill estate band). The 37220 corridor also pulls a small share of southern Forest Hills and northern Crieve Hall — for an Oak Hill-only filter or off-market inventory not shown publicly, contact Chris directly.
Off-market representation in Oak Hill
Oak Hill is one of the two Davidson County markets — alongside Belle Meade — where the off-market premium is becoming measurable. In Q1 2026, off-market and Compass Private Exclusive sales in Belle Meade and Oak Hill traded at a 2–4% premium over comparable MLS-listed homes. The pattern is consistent: in a market where well-priced homes still move quickly but mispriced homes sit through long reduction cycles, sellers willing to trade public price-discovery for transactional privacy are clearing at full ask in days, not weeks.
Oak Hill specifically rewards a patient, structured process. The cautionary tale on the public-market side: a ~11,000 sf Oak Hill estate listed at $9.75M in early 2023, sat through three consecutive listings over ten months, and ultimately closed at $6.65M cash — a 32% markdown from original ask. The contrast: a ~7,000 sf Oak Hill new-construction estate listed at $5.499M in early 2026 closed at $5.5M (slightly over ask) in 84 days, zero reductions. Same neighborhood, same broad price tier, completely different outcomes — the difference was the original pricing decision. A defensible comp file is worth more in Oak Hill than almost any other Davidson County estate market.
From Lealand Manor to the Radnor slope, we price patience correctly — full-ask outcomes in Oak Hill are won with positioning, not exposure.
Frequently asked questions about Oak Hill real estate
What is the typical home price in Oak Hill in 2026?
As of April 2026, Oak Hill carries 18 active MLS listings at an average list price of $3,002,017. The Lealand Manor enclave averages above $5M and represents the ultra-luxury tier of the city. Entry-tier Oak Hill homes under $1.5M are increasingly rare — most original 1950s–1970s tract homes on smaller lots have been replaced by new construction or substantial renovations. Days on market typically run 60–90 days for the core tier; ultra-luxury at $5M+ averages 84+ days at full ask when priced correctly, considerably longer when mispriced.
How big are typical Oak Hill lots?
Most Oak Hill estate lots run 1–2 acres, with multi-acre and 7+ acre parcels concentrated along the Tyne Boulevard corridor and inside Lealand Manor. Oak Hill’s defining municipal choice has been to remain almost exclusively single-family residential with no commercial zoning, no apartments, no HOA, and no shortcuts cut through neighborhoods — that low-density estate character is what most Oak Hill buyers come for, and it has held since the city’s incorporation in 1952.
What schools serve Oak Hill?
Oak Hill is in the Metro Nashville Public Schools zone, with public-school feeders running through Percy Priest Elementary, John Trotwood Moore Middle, and Hillsboro Comprehensive High. The local private school network — Franklin Road Academy (right on the Oak Hill border), Harpeth Hall, Montgomery Bell Academy (MBA), University School of Nashville (USN), Ensworth, Currey Ingram Academy, and Father Ryan — is what most Oak Hill families opt into. All sit within a 10–15 minute drive.
How does Oak Hill compare to Belle Meade and Brentwood?
Oak Hill is lot-driven where Belle Meade is architectural — bigger parcels, fewer historic estates, longer days on market, more deliberate buyer pool. Belle Meade is the densest of Nashville’s luxury enclaves with smaller lots but more architectural pedigree and closer-in. Brentwood (in Williamson County) is a different conversation entirely: newer construction, larger inventory, top-rated schools, and a buyer pool weighted toward relocation and family-stage purchasers — Brentwood new-construction $5M+ estates have been clearing in days at multi-offer over-ask, while Davidson County estates in the same band take 84+ days at full ask. The differentiator at the top of the band isn’t really school district — it’s buyer pool composition.
What’s the property tax situation in Oak Hill?
Oak Hill is its own incorporated city, so homeowners pay both Davidson County property tax and a separate Oak Hill municipal tax (which is among the lowest municipal rates in the metro — Oak Hill funds limited municipal services and contracts most public services through Davidson County). The combined effective rate is materially below what equivalent Williamson County properties (Brentwood, Franklin) carry. Tennessee has no state income tax, which is part of what continues to anchor in-migration from the Northeast and West Coast. For a property-specific tax estimate before listing or making an offer, request a confidential market analysis.
Related Oak Hill reading
- Oak Hill Nashville luxury homes — full market guide
- Nashville private schools near Belle Meade & Oak Hill
- Nashville luxury home staging — what sells $800K+ properties faster
- How Nashville property taxes affect your home’s value
- Best time to sell a home in Nashville — 2026 seasonal market guide
- Belle Meade homes for sale — neighbor market hub
- Crieve Hall homes for sale — adjacent South Nashville hub
Considering an Oak Hill sale, purchase, or confidential valuation? Contact Chris Milfred directly — most conversations start without commitment, and most start by phone.
